Wild Animals in Circuses (Prohibition) Bill 2016-17
prohibit the use of wild animals in circuses; and for connected purposes.
Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
The Wild Animals in Circuses (Prohibition) Bill was a Presentation Bill tabled by Kevin Foster.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2016-17 Session.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Kevin Foster), not the Government.
What type of Bill is this?A Presentation Bill can be tabled by any MP after the fifth Wednesday of the Session. There is no limit to the number of Presentation Bills an individual MP may table.
So is this going to become a law?No. This Bill did not complete it's passage before the Session completed and is no longer before Parliament. However, it may have been re-introduced under a similar name in a subsequent Session.
How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Presentation Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill
Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes All Bill Debates
Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill
Last Event: Monday 4th July 2016 - 1st reading: House of Commons
Bill Progession through Parliament